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On Twitter, it’s okay for businesses to be irrelevant

On Twitter, it’s okay for businesses to be irrelevant

There has been a lot of discussion about staying relevant on social media, rightfully so. Too many businesses are trying...

20-inch Windows 8 tablet by Panasonic boast 4k resolution

20-inch Windows 8 tablet by Panasonic boast 4k resolution

If bigger is better, the Panasonic might just be the best at CES this week. The portable tablet may just...

Recession tip: focus on thriving, not just surviving

Recession tip: focus on thriving, not just surviving

When the overall economy is slumping, as it currently is, people begin to focus just on surviving—success is simply defined...

If you focus on 4 social media sites, you have 99% of your marketing covered

If you focus on 4 social media sites, you have 99% of your marketing covered

One of the biggest problems faced when businesses try to use social media as a marketing tool is that there...

Unmanned drone from Team Black Sheep stalks French police before hasty exit

Unmanned drone from Team Black Sheep stalks French police before hasty exit

The folks at Team BlackSheep put together a "Christmas Special" video with their quadcopter and GoPro camera. While there are...

Businesses should post fewer links and more interactions, text, and images on Twitter

Businesses should post fewer links and more interactions, text, and images on Twitter

The automation of Twitter for businesses continues to become the norm. As microblogging, interaction, and expression get replaced by RSS...

By catering only to big brands, @Klout is reducing its usefulness

By catering only to big brands, @Klout is reducing its usefulness

Every few months, it seems that Klout makes changes to try to bring its importance to a higher level and...

Has social media gone beyond recording life to influencing life?

Has social media gone beyond recording life to influencing life?

One of the initial promises of the internet was realized when social media started taking hold a few years ago....

A look at 3 ghosts of startups past

A look at 3 ghosts of startups past

It takes more than having great ideas to make a startup work. It has become a part of Silicon Valley...

Always keep your eyes open for social media opportunities

Always keep your eyes open for social media opportunities

"I sit down at the computer and think of things to post on social media." This is the problem. It's...

Businesses on social media should never ask for anything without a reason

Businesses on social media should never ask for anything without a reason

I had thought the days were behind us. Call it a hope, but I believed that the majority of businesses...

Yelp review lawsuit is much more important than most realize

Yelp review lawsuit is much more important than most realize

Defamation. Freedom of speech. Honesty and transparency versus lies and coverups. These and other gray matters are all in play...